KB942615 will not install; error code 80073712

Running Vista Ultimate. I have tried several times to download this
security update to no avail. All other updates available on 12/12 did
install. The StoreDirty key does not exist in HKLM\COMPONENTS. The
following is from WindowsUpdate.log:

2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU Auto-approving update for download,
updateId = {9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}.102, ForUx=0, IsOwnerUx=0,
HasDeadline=0, IsMinor=0
2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU Auto-approved 1 update(s) for download
(NOT for Ux)
2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU #############
2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU ## START ## AU: Download updates
2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU #########
2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU # Approved updates = 1
2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 5e8 Report REPORT EVENT:
{1B27CCF6-13FD-41BD-9A5B-904BB1127E09} 2007-12-15 08:53:01:115-0500 1 147
101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success
Software Synchronization Windows Update Client successfully detected 38
updates.
2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU AU initiated download, updateId =
{9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}.102, callId =
{F8FE1353-2A73-4366-86EA-F5AD0578A83F}
2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to
2007-12-16 08:00:00
2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU AU setting pending client directive to
'Download Progress'
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 1788 AU # Pending download calls = 1
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 1788 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Download updates
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *************
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr ** START ** DnldMgr: Downloading
updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *********
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Call ID =
{F8FE1353-2A73-4366-86EA-F5AD0578A83F}
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Priority = 2, Interactive = 0,
Owner is system = 1, Explicit proxy = 0, Proxy session id = -1, ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Updates to download = 1
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent * Title = Cumulative Security
Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB942615)
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent * UpdateId =
{9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}.102
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent * Bundles 1 updates:
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent *
{76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0}.102
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: Regulation
Refresh [Svc: {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}] ***********
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Contacting regulation server for 1
updates.
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Misc Validating signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab:
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Regulation server path:
http://www.update.microsoft.com/v6/U...egulation.asmx.
2007-12-15 08:53:01:287 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Regulation call complete.
0x00000000
2007-12-15 08:53:01:302 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: New download
job [UpdateId = {76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0}.102] ***********
2007-12-15 08:53:01:302 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Queueing update for download
handler request generation.
2007-12-15 08:53:01:302 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Generating download request for
update {76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0}.102
2007-12-15 08:53:01:443 1400 5e8 Handler Generating request for CBS update
76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0 in sandbox
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\b9baa992b 0437081d2fe455991ddff11
2007-12-15 08:53:01:443 1400 5e8 Handler Selected payload type is ptExpress
2007-12-15 08:53:01:490 1400 5e8 Handler UH: DpxRestoreJob returned
0x80070002
2007-12-15 08:53:01:490 1400 5e8 Handler Detected download state is
dsHavePackage
2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 Handler FATAL: UH: 0x80073712: Async stage
operation failed in CUHCbsHandler::StageCbsPackage
2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 Handler FATAL: Request generation for CBS
update complete with hr=0x80073712 and pfResetSandbox=0
2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 Handler FATAL: Error source is 106.
2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 DnldMgr FATAL:
DM:CAgentDownloadManager::GenerateAllDownloadReque sts:
GenerateDownloadRequest failed with 0x80073712.
2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Error 0x80073712 occurred while
downloading update; notifying dependent calls.
2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 5e8 Agent *********
2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 5e8 Agent ** END ** Agent: Downloading
updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Download update
[UpdateId = {9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}]
2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 5e8 Agent *************
2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU # WARNING: Download failed, error =
0x80073712
2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU #########
2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU ## END ## AU: Download updates
2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU #############

Any ideas?
Thanks
Walt

I am in EXACTLY the same situation. EXACTLY the same error code and EXACTLY
the same messages in the WinUpdate log file. (Except I have Vista Home
Premium, not Vista Ultimate.)

There was a prior update that gave me this error code, and I was told to
take ownership of and delete the Pending.XML file in the \Windows\winsxs
folder (which I did), and then download Windows Update Agent 3.0 and install
it. I downloded the Windows Update Agent, but it wouldn't install. Kept
telling me "no install is necessary, because WUA is already installed." So,
I was never able to fix the previous update that gave me this exact same
problem. Now this new update is doing exactly the same thing.

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE! Let's get this fixed, shall we?! Is there a way to
force the WUA3.0 to re-install itself?

Laurence MacNeill
Mableton, Georgia, USA

"Walt" wrote:

> Running Vista Ultimate. I have tried several times to download this
> security update to no avail. All other updates available on 12/12 did
> install. The StoreDirty key does not exist in HKLM\COMPONENTS. The
> following is from WindowsUpdate.log:
>
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU Auto-approving update for download,
> updateId = {9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}.102, ForUx=0, IsOwnerUx=0,
> HasDeadline=0, IsMinor=0
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU Auto-approved 1 update(s) for download
> (NOT for Ux)
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU #############
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU ## START ## AU: Download updates
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU #########
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU # Approved updates = 1
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 5e8 Report REPORT EVENT:
> {1B27CCF6-13FD-41BD-9A5B-904BB1127E09} 2007-12-15 08:53:01:115-0500 1 147
> 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success
> Software Synchronization Windows Update Client successfully detected 38
> updates.
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU AU initiated download, updateId =
> {9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}.102, callId =
> {F8FE1353-2A73-4366-86EA-F5AD0578A83F}
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to
> 2007-12-16 08:00:00
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU AU setting pending client directive to
> 'Download Progress'
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 1788 AU # Pending download calls = 1
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 1788 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Download updates
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *************
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr ** START ** DnldMgr: Downloading
> updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *********
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Call ID =
> {F8FE1353-2A73-4366-86EA-F5AD0578A83F}
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Priority = 2, Interactive = 0,
> Owner is system = 1, Explicit proxy = 0, Proxy session id = -1, ServiceId =
> {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Updates to download = 1
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent * Title = Cumulative Security
> Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB942615)
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent * UpdateId =
> {9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}.102
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent * Bundles 1 updates:
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent *
> {76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0}.102
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: Regulation
> Refresh [Svc: {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}] ***********
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Contacting regulation server for 1
> updates.
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Misc Validating signature for
> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab:
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Regulation server path:
> http://www.update.microsoft.com/v6/U...egulation.asmx.
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:287 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Regulation call complete.
> 0x00000000
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:302 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: New download
> job [UpdateId = {76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0}.102] ***********
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:302 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Queueing update for download
> handler request generation.
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:302 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Generating download request for
> update {76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0}.102
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:443 1400 5e8 Handler Generating request for CBS update
> 76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0 in sandbox
> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\b9baa992b 0437081d2fe455991ddff11
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:443 1400 5e8 Handler Selected payload type is ptExpress
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:490 1400 5e8 Handler UH: DpxRestoreJob returned
> 0x80070002
> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:490 1400 5e8 Handler Detected download state is
> dsHavePackage
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 Handler FATAL: UH: 0x80073712: Async stage
> operation failed in CUHCbsHandler::StageCbsPackage
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 Handler FATAL: Request generation for CBS
> update complete with hr=0x80073712 and pfResetSandbox=0
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 Handler FATAL: Error source is 106.
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 DnldMgr FATAL:
> DM:CAgentDownloadManager::GenerateAllDownloadReque sts:
> GenerateDownloadRequest failed with 0x80073712.
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Error 0x80073712 occurred while
> downloading update; notifying dependent calls.
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 5e8 Agent *********
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 5e8 Agent ** END ** Agent: Downloading
> updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Download update
> [UpdateId = {9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}]
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 5e8 Agent *************
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU # WARNING: Download failed, error =
> 0x80073712
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU #########
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU ## END ## AU: Download updates
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU #############
>
> Any ideas?
> Thanks
> Walt
>

I've sent the info to MS, and I'm currently on the phone with MS technical
support. (There is no charge for issues with Windows Update.) I'll post
what they say.
Walt
"LMacNeill" <LMacNeill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:864BFD72-CB35-48EB-B40A-FDE3E7BED9EF@microsoft.com...
>I am in EXACTLY the same situation. EXACTLY the same error code and
>EXACTLY
> the same messages in the WinUpdate log file. (Except I have Vista Home
> Premium, not Vista Ultimate.)
>
> There was a prior update that gave me this error code, and I was told to
> take ownership of and delete the Pending.XML file in the \Windows\winsxs
> folder (which I did), and then download Windows Update Agent 3.0 and
> install
> it. I downloded the Windows Update Agent, but it wouldn't install. Kept
> telling me "no install is necessary, because WUA is already installed."
> So,
> I was never able to fix the previous update that gave me this exact same
> problem. Now this new update is doing exactly the same thing.
>
> WHAT'S GOING ON HERE! Let's get this fixed, shall we?! Is there a way to
> force the WUA3.0 to re-install itself?
>
> Laurence MacNeill
> Mableton, Georgia, USA
>
> "Walt" wrote:
>
>> Running Vista Ultimate. I have tried several times to download this
>> security update to no avail. All other updates available on 12/12 did
>> install. The StoreDirty key does not exist in HKLM\COMPONENTS. The
>> following is from WindowsUpdate.log:
>>
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU Auto-approving update for download,
>> updateId = {9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}.102, ForUx=0,
>> IsOwnerUx=0,
>> HasDeadline=0, IsMinor=0
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU Auto-approved 1 update(s) for
>> download
>> (NOT for Ux)
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU #############
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU ## START ## AU: Download updates
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU #########
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU # Approved updates = 1
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 5e8 Report REPORT EVENT:
>> {1B27CCF6-13FD-41BD-9A5B-904BB1127E09} 2007-12-15 08:53:01:115-0500 1 147
>> 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success
>> Software Synchronization Windows Update Client successfully detected 38
>> updates.
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU AU initiated download, updateId =
>> {9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}.102, callId =
>> {F8FE1353-2A73-4366-86EA-F5AD0578A83F}
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to
>> 2007-12-16 08:00:00
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:146 1400 1788 AU AU setting pending client directive
>> to
>> 'Download Progress'
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 1788 AU # Pending download calls = 1
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 1788 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Download
>> updates
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *************
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr ** START ** DnldMgr:
>> Downloading
>> updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *********
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Call ID =
>> {F8FE1353-2A73-4366-86EA-F5AD0578A83F}
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Priority = 2, Interactive =
>> 0,
>> Owner is system = 1, Explicit proxy = 0, Proxy session id = -1, ServiceId
>> =
>> {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Updates to download = 1
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent * Title = Cumulative Security
>> Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB942615)
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent * UpdateId =
>> {9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}.102
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent * Bundles 1 updates:
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Agent *
>> {76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0}.102
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: Regulation
>> Refresh [Svc: {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}] ***********
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Contacting regulation server for
>> 1
>> updates.
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Misc Validating signature for
>> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab:
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:224 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Regulation server path:
>> http://www.update.microsoft.com/v6/U...egulation.asmx.
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:287 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Regulation call complete.
>> 0x00000000
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:302 1400 5e8 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: New
>> download
>> job [UpdateId = {76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0}.102] ***********
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:302 1400 5e8 DnldMgr * Queueing update for download
>> handler request generation.
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:302 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Generating download request for
>> update {76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0}.102
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:443 1400 5e8 Handler Generating request for CBS
>> update
>> 76F2B47D-9030-40F2-BE26-A729D93C0CF0 in sandbox
>> C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\b9baa992b 0437081d2fe455991ddff11
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:443 1400 5e8 Handler Selected payload type is
>> ptExpress
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:490 1400 5e8 Handler UH: DpxRestoreJob returned
>> 0x80070002
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:01:490 1400 5e8 Handler Detected download state is
>> dsHavePackage
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 Handler FATAL: UH: 0x80073712: Async
>> stage
>> operation failed in CUHCbsHandler::StageCbsPackage
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 Handler FATAL: Request generation for
>> CBS
>> update complete with hr=0x80073712 and pfResetSandbox=0
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 Handler FATAL: Error source is 106.
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 DnldMgr FATAL:
>> DM:CAgentDownloadManager::GenerateAllDownloadReque sts:
>> GenerateDownloadRequest failed with 0x80073712.
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:570 1400 5e8 DnldMgr Error 0x80073712 occurred while
>> downloading update; notifying dependent calls.
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 5e8 Agent *********
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 5e8 Agent ** END ** Agent: Downloading
>> updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Download
>> update
>> [UpdateId = {9C911043-7F70-4555-B0D5-724AD163877B}]
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 5e8 Agent *************
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU # WARNING: Download failed, error
>> =
>> 0x80073712
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU #########
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU ## END ## AU: Download updates
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU #############
>>
>> Any ideas?
>> Thanks
>> Walt
>>

In less the 1 second, a Google Search came up with...

....you receive an error message that includes the following code when you
try to use Windows Update: "0x80073712":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931712
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

Walt wrote:
> Running Vista Ultimate. I have tried several times to download this
> security update to no avail. All other updates available on 12/12 did
> install. The StoreDirty key does not exist in HKLM\COMPONENTS. The
> following is from WindowsUpdate.log:
<snip>
> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU # WARNING: Download failed, error =
> 0x80073712

If you are referring to my original message, please note that I specifically
stated that the StoreDirty key did *not* exist. I spent over two hours on
the phone with MS technical support yesterday to no avail. We tried many
different steps, including all of what I've been able to find by Google
Search. The error occurrs during the download of the KB, not during the
install. We also tried the solution suggested by MS to the poster
LMacNeill, but that didn't work because pending.xml did not exist in
Windows\winsxs. If you have any suggestions, I'd certainly like to hear
them.

The first suggestion by MS yesterday involved stopping services wuauserv,
bits, and cryptsve, renaming two files (think it was the software
distribution), restarting the services, and running Windows Update. It
downloaded 273K out of 730K, and failed with error 80073712.

MS support is to call again this afternoon.
Walt
"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ObPSs22PIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> In less the 1 second, a Google Search came up with...
>
> ...you receive an error message that includes the following code when you
> try to use Windows Update: "0x80073712":
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931712
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/
>
> Walt wrote:
>> Running Vista Ultimate. I have tried several times to download this
>> security update to no avail. All other updates available on 12/12 did
>> install. The StoreDirty key does not exist in HKLM\COMPONENTS. The
>> following is from WindowsUpdate.log:
> <snip>
>> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU # WARNING: Download failed, error
>> =
>> 0x80073712
>

Please keep us up to date with your progress, Walt. Thanks so much for your
time spent on the telephone with MS Support.

Laurence MacNeill
Mableton, Georgia, USA

"Walt" wrote:

> If you are referring to my original message, please note that I specifically
> stated that the StoreDirty key did *not* exist. I spent over two hours on
> the phone with MS technical support yesterday to no avail. We tried many
> different steps, including all of what I've been able to find by Google
> Search. The error occurrs during the download of the KB, not during the
> install. We also tried the solution suggested by MS to the poster
> LMacNeill, but that didn't work because pending.xml did not exist in
> Windows\winsxs. If you have any suggestions, I'd certainly like to hear
> them.
>
> The first suggestion by MS yesterday involved stopping services wuauserv,
> bits, and cryptsve, renaming two files (think it was the software
> distribution), restarting the services, and running Windows Update. It
> downloaded 273K out of 730K, and failed with error 80073712.
>
> MS support is to call again this afternoon.
> Walt
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ObPSs22PIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > In less the 1 second, a Google Search came up with...
> >
> > ...you receive an error message that includes the following code when you
> > try to use Windows Update: "0x80073712":
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931712
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> > DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/
> >
> > Walt wrote:
> >> Running Vista Ultimate. I have tried several times to download this
> >> security update to no avail. All other updates available on 12/12 did
> >> install. The StoreDirty key does not exist in HKLM\COMPONENTS. The
> >> following is from WindowsUpdate.log:
> > <snip>
> >> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU # WARNING: Download failed, error
> >> =
> >> 0x80073712
> >
>
>

Well, you won't like it, but it took a in-place-upgrade to fix the problem.
I let the MS support technician take remote control of my computer, and
after over two hours of attempts, she gave up and suggested the
in-place-upgrade. I've spent about three hours getting everything back to
the way I like it. She uninstalled my anti-virus and AdAware on purpose,
and Exact Audio Copy accidently, and I had no audio after the upgrade, but
she fixed that. I really have no problem with MS or the technician. I
think they went above and beyond to get this fixed, and give them a lot of
credit for their persistance. If you don't know how to do an
in-place-upgrade yourself you might want to contact MS Support to help you
with the whole issue. There is no charge for issues with Windows Update.
If you have any questions for me, please feel free.
Walt
"LMacNeill" <LMacNeill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:445C0CF9-5607-4936-8B6E-A1A2E0EC4F01@microsoft.com...
> Please keep us up to date with your progress, Walt. Thanks so much for
> your
> time spent on the telephone with MS Support.
>
> Laurence MacNeill
> Mableton, Georgia, USA
>
> "Walt" wrote:
>
>> If you are referring to my original message, please note that I
>> specifically
>> stated that the StoreDirty key did *not* exist. I spent over two hours
>> on
>> the phone with MS technical support yesterday to no avail. We tried many
>> different steps, including all of what I've been able to find by Google
>> Search. The error occurrs during the download of the KB, not during the
>> install. We also tried the solution suggested by MS to the poster
>> LMacNeill, but that didn't work because pending.xml did not exist in
>> Windows\winsxs. If you have any suggestions, I'd certainly like to hear
>> them.
>>
>> The first suggestion by MS yesterday involved stopping services wuauserv,
>> bits, and cryptsve, renaming two files (think it was the software
>> distribution), restarting the services, and running Windows Update. It
>> downloaded 273K out of 730K, and failed with error 80073712.
>>
>> MS support is to call again this afternoon.
>> Walt
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ObPSs22PIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > In less the 1 second, a Google Search came up with...
>> >
>> > ...you receive an error message that includes the following code when
>> > you
>> > try to use Windows Update: "0x80073712":
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931712
>> > --
>> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> > DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/
>> >
>> > Walt wrote:
>> >> Running Vista Ultimate. I have tried several times to download this
>> >> security update to no avail. All other updates available on 12/12 did
>> >> install. The StoreDirty key does not exist in HKLM\COMPONENTS. The
>> >> following is from WindowsUpdate.log:
>> > <snip>
>> >> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU # WARNING: Download failed,
>> >> error
>> >> =
>> >> 0x80073712
>> >
>>
>>

Try to FORCEINSTALL the Windows Update Agent. This can be done by running it
from the command line with ("WUA.Exe /WUFORCE /QUIET /NORESTART")
This should force install the agent on your workstation, not giving you an
error that wua is already installed.

"Walt" wrote:

> Well, you won't like it, but it took a in-place-upgrade to fix the problem.
> I let the MS support technician take remote control of my computer, and
> after over two hours of attempts, she gave up and suggested the
> in-place-upgrade. I've spent about three hours getting everything back to
> the way I like it. She uninstalled my anti-virus and AdAware on purpose,
> and Exact Audio Copy accidently, and I had no audio after the upgrade, but
> she fixed that. I really have no problem with MS or the technician. I
> think they went above and beyond to get this fixed, and give them a lot of
> credit for their persistance. If you don't know how to do an
> in-place-upgrade yourself you might want to contact MS Support to help you
> with the whole issue. There is no charge for issues with Windows Update.
> If you have any questions for me, please feel free.
> Walt
> "LMacNeill" <LMacNeill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:445C0CF9-5607-4936-8B6E-A1A2E0EC4F01@microsoft.com...
> > Please keep us up to date with your progress, Walt. Thanks so much for
> > your
> > time spent on the telephone with MS Support.
> >
> > Laurence MacNeill
> > Mableton, Georgia, USA
> >
> > "Walt" wrote:
> >
> >> If you are referring to my original message, please note that I
> >> specifically
> >> stated that the StoreDirty key did *not* exist. I spent over two hours
> >> on
> >> the phone with MS technical support yesterday to no avail. We tried many
> >> different steps, including all of what I've been able to find by Google
> >> Search. The error occurrs during the download of the KB, not during the
> >> install. We also tried the solution suggested by MS to the poster
> >> LMacNeill, but that didn't work because pending.xml did not exist in
> >> Windows\winsxs. If you have any suggestions, I'd certainly like to hear
> >> them.
> >>
> >> The first suggestion by MS yesterday involved stopping services wuauserv,
> >> bits, and cryptsve, renaming two files (think it was the software
> >> distribution), restarting the services, and running Windows Update. It
> >> downloaded 273K out of 730K, and failed with error 80073712.
> >>
> >> MS support is to call again this afternoon.
> >> Walt
> >> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:ObPSs22PIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> > In less the 1 second, a Google Search came up with...
> >> >
> >> > ...you receive an error message that includes the following code when
> >> > you
> >> > try to use Windows Update: "0x80073712":
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931712
> >> > --
> >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> > DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/
> >> >
> >> > Walt wrote:
> >> >> Running Vista Ultimate. I have tried several times to download this
> >> >> security update to no avail. All other updates available on 12/12 did
> >> >> install. The StoreDirty key does not exist in HKLM\COMPONENTS. The
> >> >> following is from WindowsUpdate.log:
> >> > <snip>
> >> >> 2007-12-15 08:53:09:726 1400 1788 AU # WARNING: Download failed,
> >> >> error
> >> >> =
> >> >> 0x80073712
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>